Heavy traffic on several Staten Island roads

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A series of incidents and back-ups is causing heavy traffic on Staten Island roadways this afternoon.

An accident on the upper level of the Staten Island-bound Verrazano-Narrows Bridge has the right lane blocked, according to WCBS880.com.

The New Jersey-bound Staten Island Expressway isn't any better, with heavy traffic extending all the way from the bridge to Richmond Avenue. Drivers can expect 11-20 minute delays for each, according to the Web site.

There is also heavy traffic on the southbound West Shore Expressway, between the Staten Island Expressway and Arthur Kill Road.

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UPDATE: The accident on the Verrazano was cleared at 5:17 p.m., according to WCBS880.com.